Mexico, Republic. A Decoration Of The Mexican Legion Of Honour, C.1950 Buy Now Infantry FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION

Infantry FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION Noville

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42 mm x 54

extensive chipping in the red enamels on the reverse centrepiece ring

dictated that available aircraft be used to patrol the Atlantic Ocean

Mexico, Republic. A Decoration Of The Mexican Legion Of Honour, C.1950 Buy Now Infantry FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION(Condecoracin de la Legin de Honor Mexicano). Instituted 3 May 1951 by presidential decree. An ornate gilt bronze and polychrome enamel medal, the obverse centre constructed of blue enamel bearing the gilt head and shoulders of the warrior king Cuauhtemoc in a feathered headdress within a red enamel ring inscribed in gilt LEGION DE HONOR (LEGION OF HONOR) with gilt laurel leaves below, imposed on a red enamel four armed cross with bifurcated ends,